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15-Year-Old Who Passed the CPA Exam is Now Law School Bound

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And in June he beat the old champion by two years to become the youngest person to ever pass the CPA exam. He graduated from St John Paul the Great high school at 12, went on to college at Western Governors University and got a bachelor’s degree and master in accounting by 14. Meet a world record holder: He is 15. He is from Bay St.

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AICPA Recognizes Top 2022 CPA Exam Performers with Elijah Watt Sells Award

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The American Institute of CPAs has announced the 50 winners of the 2022 Elijah Watt Sells Award. This award is granted to CPA candidates who obtain a cumulative average score above 95.50 across all four sections of the Uniform CPA Examination, pass all four sections on their first attempt and have completed testing in 2022.

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Monday Morning Accounting News Brief: Accounting Firms Ditch Zoom Interviews; Mississippi’s Best CPA Exam Candidates | 8.28.23

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Accounting firms across the pond are ditching Zoom interviews, writes Sunday Times : Zoom calls became the norm for business meetings during the pandemic — but accountancy firms, among the biggest graduate recruiters, are going back to face-to-face interviews when hiring, saying it is easier to assess candidates’ characters.

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State CPA Society News & Updates – Dec. 2023

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State CPA Society News & Updates is a round-up of recent announcements and initiatives by CPA associations in the United States and its territories. The West Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants (WVSCPA) is offering an Introduction to Crypto Currency and Tax Planning. investments and U.S.

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Eide Bailly and Apple Growth Partners to Join Forces Next Month

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One hundred and twenty-five staff and 24 partners from top 300 accounting firm Apple Growth Partners will join Fargo, ND-based Eide Bailly on June 24, expanding the top 20 firm’s footprint across the Great Lakes region. Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. We both talked about culture, our people, and our clients.

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Accounting Students from University of Nebraska Win 2024 Deloite FanTAXtic Competition

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The Deloitte FanTAXtic case competition provides an exceptional platform for our students to cultivate invaluable relationships with peers, faculty and professionals at Deloitte while gaining practical experience,” said Kay Maresh, assistant professor of practice in accountancy, University of Nebraska, Lincoln. “The

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Accountants Aren’t the Most Concerned About AI’s Impact—Except in One State

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Coming on the heels of a Moss Adams study that revealed 69% of accountants believe artificial intelligence has a positive impact on the accounting profession, a new report from AI customer support company DevRev found that accountants don’t fear AI advancements the most among professionals in the U.S.